Nive Nielsen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nive Nielsen
Nielsen at Rudolstadt-Festival in 2016
Background information
Born	1979 (age 45–46) Nuuk, Greenland
Genres	Folk, indie
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actress
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	2002–present

Nive Nielsen is a talented singer, songwriter, and actress from Greenland. She is known for her unique music and her acting roles. Nive is an Inuk person, which is an Indigenous group from the Arctic regions. She was born in Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland.

About Nive Nielsen

Nive Nielsen plays music with her band, called The Deer Children. She often uses a special little red guitar-ukulele when she performs. This instrument helped her start her music journey. One of her very first concerts was for Margrethe II of Denmark, who was the Queen of Denmark at the time.

Acting Career

Nive Nielsen has also had a successful acting career. In 2005, she appeared in the movie The New World. In this film, she played an Inuk woman alongside actor Colin Farrell.

Later, in 2018, Nive starred in the first season of the TV series The Terror. This show is a supernatural thriller. In The Terror, she played a character named Silna. The crew of the Franklin expedition in the show called her "Lady Silence." Silna was a shaman, which is a person believed to have special powers to connect with spirits.

Nive also acted in the movie Togo in 2019. In 2021, she appeared in another TV series called The North Water, where she played a character named Anna.

Music Albums

Nive Nielsen has released music albums with her band, Nive and the Deer Children.

Albums by Nive and the Deer Children

• 2012 – Nive Sings!
• 2015 – Feet First

Film and Television Roles

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Nive Nielsen has been in.

Movies

• 2005 – The New World
• 2019 – Togo

Television Shows

• 2018 – The Terror as Lady Silence
• 2021 – The North Water as Anna

See also

In Spanish: Nive Nielsen para niños